Lecturers and other staff in tertiary institutions across Nigeria have resumed academic activities following the payment of their June 2025 salaries by the Federal Government on Tuesday.

In response to the salary release, various branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) issued memos instructing members to return to work.

Previously, several ASUU chapters had adopted a "no pay, no work" stance, protesting the persistent delays in monthly salary payments, which had stretched over five months.

The delay was largely due to the transition of academic staff from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), a process overseen by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.

Dr. Haruna Angulu, Chairperson of the ASUU branch at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, confirmed that lecturers had resumed duties following the receipt of their June salaries.

Similarly, the ASUU branch at the Federal University, Kashere, released a directive for members to resume academic activities, as did the bursary department at the University of Jos, confirming that payments had been made and striking staff were back to work.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in a statement on Tuesday, attributed the current stability across public tertiary institutions to sustained dialogue and a genuine commitment by the Federal Government to addressing union demands.

“For the first time in decades, Nigerian public universities have remained open and stable for two consecutive years,” he stated. “This reflects our administration’s consistent and respectful engagement with education sector stakeholders.”

Dr. Alausa reaffirmed that the welfare of both academic and non-academic staff remains a key priority under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, emphasizing ongoing efforts to enhance working conditions and protect the academic calendar.

“Our children represent the future of this nation, and ensuring uninterrupted education is non-negotiable,” he said. “The Federal Government remains committed to maintaining open communication with all education unions to keep our institutions running smoothly.”